Photos: A Dacoit and a Muslim Archaeologist Renovated A Forgotten Hindu Temple 

Bateshwar is part of the Chambal Valley, where dacoits once roamed

An hour’s drive from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, is the abandoned temple complex of Bateshwar

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Bateshwar is part of the infamous Chambal Valley where dacoits once held away

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The kings of the dynasty were known for patronising sculptors and numerous temples

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He figured early on that if he had to make any progress, he would have to have the dacoits

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So, he began sending them messages through intermediaries

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What you see today are over 80 temples restored to their former glory

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